PrideFest 2008 Events
Thursday, June 19: GLBT Family Night at the Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, 5–8pmFree admission—snacks, games, family fun & more. For information, Anne Klusener, 303-561-0130

Friday June, 20: BAD Pride—Pride in Paradise Tracks/EXDO, 3500 Walnut St., Denver, 7pm–2am www.babesaroundenver.com

Saturday, June 21: DJ Tony Moran, Tracks/EXDO, 3500 Walnut St., Denver, www.tracksdenver.com

Saturday, June 21: FlyGirl DC10, 940 Lincoln St., Denver, 8pm–2am, $5 cover after 9pm; 8–10pm happy hour—2 for 1 FlyGirl Cosmos. Sponsored by CafeVivid.com and Tatiana. Benefitting Denver PrideFestwww.cafevivid.com

Sunday, June 22: Climax @ Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver, 5pm–2am, Official PrideFest after-party. Sponsored by CaféVivid.comBenefitting Denver PrideFest www.cafevivid.com

Sunday, June 22: El Potrero, 320 Birch St., Glendale. Benefits PrideFest, 303-388-8889 www.elpotrerollc.com

Healthy Living Oasis at PrideFest
The Center's Healthy Living Programs present Healthy Living Oasis at the Colonade on Colfax for PrideFest on Saturday & Sunday, June 21 & 22

Take part in activities and learn about resources that value our health as individuals and as a community. Cool off, get free samples, free massage, free health screenings, and live demonstrations of acupuncture, fitness and more.

True Colors at
Red Rocks
Join Cyndi Lauper, the B-52's, Joan Armatrading, Rosie O'Donnell, and Carson Kressley at Red Rocks on July 5! The Center has EXCLUSIVE VIP seats in the second row that include a meet and greet with Cyndi Lauper! Tickets are $250 each and benefit The Center. Purchase yours today by calling 303-733-7743, ext. 103. For more information about True Colors, visit www.truecolorstour.com .

June 2008                        www.glbtcolorado.org

Saturday is Family Day at PrideFest

   As PrideFest Denver enters its third year as a two-day festival, it continues to cultivate a family friendly environment.
   Each year the Family Interactive Area grows in programming, interest, and participation. Family Field Day will be held on Saturday June 21 at the corner of 14^th & Broadway. It will kick off with the WaMu Kids Parade, featuring bikes and trikes hand decorated by the tykes themselves. The parade will be moving to the sound of the Mile High Freedom Band. Families are welcome to arrive at 11am to start decorating. The parade will kick off at 12:00pm at the Coors Main Stage.
   At the PrideFest Family Interactive Area, imaginations soar while visiting kid and parent friendly booths, including the WaMu Imagination Station, the Children’s Museum of Denver, and the Raptor Education Project. Children can do what they do best – be kids while getting their face painted, eating snow cones, and more!
   The Festival runs from 11a.m. to 6pm on Saturday.
   More information about Family Day at PrideFest may be accessed at www.denverpridefest.org and be sure to check out the very latest at our blog at www.denverpridefest2008.blogspot.com.  

  The Center is proud to announce the 2008 Grand Marshal will be Donna Rose. Donna Rose has made tremendous contributions to the transgendered community and continues to be an advocate for the GLBT movement. Denver is proud to have her join us in celebration.
   Sunday’s activities start with the biggest and most colorful PrideFest tradition, the Parade. Themed floats highlight the Parade, which begins at 9:30 a.m. in Cheesman Park, and travels 14 blocks down Colfax Avenue from Franklin to Broadway.
   The parade is followed by an all-day celebration of camaraderie, entertainment, wonderful food, and dozens of vendors at downtown Denver’s beautiful and historic Civic Center Plaza. The Festival runs from 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday, and hosts approximately 250 retail exhibitors, 25 food vendors, and five soft beverage and beer booths.
   Entertainment is also provided at the Coors Main Stage and the Community Stage—plus dancing all afternoon at the Stoli Dance World. On Sunday, Martha Wash of the Weather Girls, will be headlining for all to enjoy.
   For specific performance times, go to www.denverpridefest.org and be sure to check out the very latest at our blog at www.denverpridefest2008.blogspot.com.

PrideFest 2008 announces a special event for GLBT families—Family Celebration at the Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Thursday, June 19.

• Play & Learn for parents and kids: A fun-filled evening of parenting resources, networking, food and activities for the little ones. Learn about up-coming parenting classes.
• Find new resources and new ideas: Visit with family oriented and GLBT-friendly organizations and companies of all types. Meet new GLBT families and friends.
• Don’t miss this free event: Whether you have children or are thinking about it, this is the event to learn more about GLBT parenting. For more information, call Anne Kluesner at 303-561-0130 or go to www.bromercollege.org.

Sponsored by The Center, Bea Romer College of Parental Arts, Children’s Museum

Gov. Bill Ritter moved Colorado to the growing list of states that provide comprehensive protections for the rights of GLBT people in housing, public accommodations and other areas when he signed Senate Bill 200 into law May 29. Equal Rights Colorado, an affiliate of The Center, was instrumental in passage of the bill through non-partisan state legislative advocacy. Our heartfelt thanks to the bill sponsors Sen. Jennifer Veiga and Rep. Joel Judd for standing up and defending what was right in the midst of a vicious and hateful attack from opponents.

This legislative session has been a great success! This bill expands language prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, including transgender status, in housing, public accommodation, eligibility for jury service, availability of family planning services, as well as many other areas. 

At ERC’s Annual House Party on May 27, Jessie Shafer received the Michael Brewer Community Advocate Award for his longtime activism and service to the GLBT community. Thank you to Gill Action Fund for pledging up to $10,000 in matching funds for every dollar donated to ERC that evening. Special thanks go to our hosts Sue and Tim Damour, previous board members Theresa Donahue, Nancy Sanders and Peter Gross, and new board members Sheila Barthel, Benjamin Waters, Cypriano Damian, and Jim Burgess.

Please visit our website www.equalrightscolorado.org for more information on SB 200 and to make a donation so that ERC can continue working for your rights.